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Gonzaga opened season at 80/1, now 7/5 to win national championship

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Practically nobody would have bet Gonzaga or South Carolina to win the NCAA championship prior to the season, but those who did could be in line for a monster payday.

The Final Four is now set with the Bulldogs and Gamecocks facing off in one national semifinal and Oregon facing North Carolina in the other.

When the opening odds came out in April, the Westgate SuperBook posted Gonzaga at 80/1 and South Carolina at 200/1 to win the NCAA championship. Those odds are now 7/5 for the Bulldogs and 8/1 for the Gamecocks.

Team Current Odds Opening Odds
Gonzaga 7/5 80/1
North Carolina 8/5 15/1
Oregon 4/1 20/1
South Carolina 8/1 200/1

North Carolina was one of the favorites to win the title all season, opening at 15/1, but it faces a much-higher ranked opponent in the semifinals with the third-ranked Ducks. That matchup has the Tar Heels now paying 8/5 to win the title, while Oregon is now 4/1 to capture the trophy.

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